Gandhidham is a Town and Taluka in Kachchh District of Gujarat. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Gandhidham Block (CD) is 03731. Total area of gandhidham taluka is 217 km² including 166.89 km² rural area and 49.99 km² urban area. Gandhidham taluka has a population of 3,27,166 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,88,185 while rural population is 38,981. Gandhidham taluka has a population density of 1509 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 71,447 houses in the sub-district, including 63,217 urban houses and 8,230 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 67.07% population of gandhidham taluka is literate, out of which 73.25% males and 60.02% females are literate. There are about 9 villages in gandhidham taluka, which you can browse from gandhidham taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antarjal | Antarjal | Gandhidham |
| 2 | Bharapar | Kidana | Gandhidham (8 km) |
| 3 | Chudva | Mithi Rohar | Gandhidham (8 km) |
| 4 | Galpadar | Galpadar | Gandhidham |
| 5 | Kandla | Galpadar | Gandhidham |
| 6 | Kidana | Kidana | Gandhidham (4 km) |
| 7 | Mithi Rohar | Mithi Rohar | Gandhidham (5 km) |
| 8 | Padana | Padana | Mundra (4 km) |
| 9 | Shinay | Shinay | Gandhidham (5 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 38,981 | 2,88,185 | 3,27,166 |
| Male Population | 20,457 | 1,53,886 | 1,74,343 |
| Female Population | 18,524 | 1,34,299 | 1,52,823 |
| Population Density | 234 / km² | 5,765 / km² | 1,509 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Gandhidham (गांधीधाम) |
| District : | Kachchh |
| State / UT : | Gujarat |
| Total Area : | 217 km² |
| Total Population : | 3,27,166 |
| Density : | 1,509/km² |
| Total Villages : | 9 |
| Total Population | Villages in Gandhidham Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 2 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Kachchh |
| List of Districts in Gujarat |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.